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When Is a Duck Not a Duck? When a Duck Is an Individual Health Insurance Premium Reimbursement to a More-Than-2% Shareholder of an S Corporation
It's not business as usual if you are a shareholder of an S corporation which is either paying directly, or reimbursing you, for your individual coverage health insurance premiums. Did you know that changes were required starting Jan. 1, 2014? Recently an FAQ was...
Real Estate Sale Contracts and Attorneys’ Fees Provisions … What Do They Mean for You?
In Missouri, residential sale contracts are generally boilerplate agreements that contain a number of fill-in-the-blanks which are used to identify the key terms of the sale. These boilerplate agreements almost always contain an attorneys' fees provision tucked away...
What Is the Intent Behind Your Letter of Intent? Should You Even Bother?
This may come as a shock, but contract negotiations are rarely smooth and risk-free endeavors. There are a multitude of issues to consider, from terms of payment, to performance and damages provisions, to choice of law provisions and arbitration clauses, and many more...
New Illinois Pregnancy Law Takes Effect Jan. 1, 2015
A new pregnancy law/amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) that prohibits discrimination and provides accommodation/protection to expectant mothers during their pregnancy and childbirth will take effect next year. The amendments apply to all Illinois...